LUIS SANDRIES

Experience

I learn systems quickly, investigate what slows people down, and leave the workflow more reliable than I found it. Across enterprise finance, supply chain, web operations, education, and customer service, that has meant automation, clean data, practical documentation, and bilingual support in English and Spanish.

Selected Technical Impact

Accounts Payable Analyst

Jan 2023 – May 2023

Procter & Gamble · San José, Costa Rica

  • ▹Analyzed and resolved invoice discrepancies for suppliers across North and Latin America in SAP FI, meeting processing SLAs and avoiding penalties.
  • ▹Implemented automation with KNIME and SAP FI that cut invoice handling time by over 95%.
  • ▹Automated AP reporting with advanced Excel; documented process improvements into SOPs.
  • ▹Created how-to videos and visual status reports that gave managers workload visibility for faster decisions.
  • SAP FI
  • KNIME
  • Excel
  • Automation

Site Integrated Planning — Capability Scholar (Internship)

Oct 2022 – Dec 2022

Procter & Gamble · San José, Costa Rica

  • ▹Automated report generation with Excel VBA, reducing processing time by 70% for supply-chain analytics.
  • ▹Managed and cleaned supply-chain master data in SAP SCM, preventing ordering and production issues across Latin American factories.
  • ▹Led cross-functional meetings and coordinated planners across all LATAM factories, documenting actions and follow-ups.
  • Excel VBA
  • SAP SCM
  • Supply Chain

Lead Graphic Designer

Sep 2025 – Present

Edmonds College — Center for Students, Engagement & Leadership · Seattle, WA — Promoted from Graphic Designer

  • ▹Manage and update college website content through CMS software, keeping student-facing communication accurate and current.
  • ▹Troubleshoot production equipment and printer operations to minimize downtime during time-sensitive campus work.
  • ▹Provide technical mentorship, coordinate volunteers, and document requirements across print, digital-screen, social, and web deliverables.
  • ▹Lead visual design and user-facing communication for campus events, student clubs, and institutional initiatives.
  • Adobe CC
  • CMS
  • Mentorship
  • Event Ops

Office Assistant & Computer Tutor

Oct 2023 – Dec 2023

TRIO Student Support Services — Edmonds College · Seattle, WA

  • ▹Tutored students in Microsoft Office and database fundamentals, improving self-service and reducing repeat questions.
  • ▹Developed and maintained a front-desk procedures manual that streamlined onboarding and daily workflow.
  • ▹Managed appointment calendars and a database management system, keeping records accurate and current.
  • Tutoring
  • Documentation
  • Databases

Additional Professional Experience

Graphic Designer

Dec 2023 – Aug 2025

Edmonds College — Center for Students, Engagement & Leadership · Seattle, WA

  • ▹Designed flyers, digital materials, and promotional assets with Adobe Creative Cloud to drive event visibility and student engagement.
  • ▹Provided bilingual front-desk support, triaging student and staff inquiries in English and Spanish.
  • ▹Maintained website content via CMS; organized shared media libraries; supported photo and video sessions for promotional content.
  • Adobe CC
  • Bilingual Support
  • CMS

Service Team Associate

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026

Panda Restaurant Group · Seattle, WA

  • ▹Facilitated high-volume guest interactions in dining and drive-thru, resolving menu, ingredient, and allergen questions.
  • ▹Managed POS transactions with high precision — cash handling, change distribution, promotional discounts.
  • ▹Drove sales through consistent upselling while enforcing strict food-safety and sanitation protocols.
  • POS
  • High Volume
  • Food Safety

Spanish & English Port Services Agent

May 2025 – Oct 2025

Metro Cruise Services · Seattle, WA — Celebrity · Royal Caribbean · Cunard · Carnival

  • ▹Delivered bilingual check-in and travel-document verification for hundreds of international cruise guests daily, recovering missing paperwork under time pressure.
  • ▹Directed passenger flow through the terminal as Agent Directional, reducing bottlenecks at embarkation and debarkation.
  • ▹Supported accessibility and incident response — wheelchair escorts, lost-luggage intake — logging details for follow-through.
  • Bilingual
  • Operations
  • Compliance

Volunteer & Leadership

Peer Tutor

Feb 2020 – Nov 2022

Ulloa Technical High School · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • ▹Tutored 10th–12th graders in math; led a Web Fundamentals workshop teaching peers HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics.

Support Technician

Mar 2022 – Nov 2022

Ulloa Technical High School · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • ▹Built websites promoting volunteering services and coordinated virtual workshops for 150 students; tracked volunteer hours and produced final reports and promotional video.

Executive Volunteer — Community Service Program

May 2021 – Dec 2021

Ulloa Technical High School · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • ▹Coordinated a community-service program for 150 senior students, organizing virtual workshops and tracking completion in Excel.

Graphic Designer (Volunteer)

Jan 2020 – Dec 2021

Odontoclínica Integral del Este · Costa Rica

  • ▹Created social-media content in Photoshop that boosted online visibility for a dental clinic.